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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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