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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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