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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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