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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key 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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