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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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