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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive 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 topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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