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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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