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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about 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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