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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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