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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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