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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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