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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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