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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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