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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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