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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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