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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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