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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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