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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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