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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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