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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key 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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