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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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