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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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