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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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