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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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