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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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