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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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