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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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