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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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