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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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