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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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