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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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