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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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