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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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