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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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