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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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