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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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