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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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