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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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