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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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