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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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