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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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