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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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