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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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