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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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