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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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