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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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