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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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