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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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