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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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