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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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