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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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