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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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