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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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