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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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