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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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