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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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