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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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