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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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