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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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