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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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