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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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