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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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