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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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