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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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