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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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