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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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