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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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