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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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