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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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