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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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