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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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