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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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