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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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