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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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