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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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