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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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