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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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