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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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