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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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