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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key 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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