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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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