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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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