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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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