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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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