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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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