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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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