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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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