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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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