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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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