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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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