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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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