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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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