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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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