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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the major 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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