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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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