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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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