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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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