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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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