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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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