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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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