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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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