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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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