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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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