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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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