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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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