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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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