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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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