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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning enable humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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