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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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