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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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