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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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