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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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