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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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