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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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