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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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