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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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