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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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