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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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