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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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