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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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