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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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