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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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