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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business 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 we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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