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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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