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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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