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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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