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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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