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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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