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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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