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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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