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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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