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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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