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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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