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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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