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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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