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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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