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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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