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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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