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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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