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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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