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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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