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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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