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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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