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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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