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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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