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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines 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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