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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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