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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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