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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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