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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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