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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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