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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors 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 MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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