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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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