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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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