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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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