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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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