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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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