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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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