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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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