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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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