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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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