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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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