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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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