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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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