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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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