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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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