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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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