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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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