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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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