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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different 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 organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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