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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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