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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major 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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