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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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