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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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