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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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