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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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