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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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