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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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