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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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