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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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