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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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