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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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