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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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