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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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