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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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