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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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