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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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