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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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