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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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