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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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