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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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