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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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