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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors 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 massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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