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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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