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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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