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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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