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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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