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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that educators 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 teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)