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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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