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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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