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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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