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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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