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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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