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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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