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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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