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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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