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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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