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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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