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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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