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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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