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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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