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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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