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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education