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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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