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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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