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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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