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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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