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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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