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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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