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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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