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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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