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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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