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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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