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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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