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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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