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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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