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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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