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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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