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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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