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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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