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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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