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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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