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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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