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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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