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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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