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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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