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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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