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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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