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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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