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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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