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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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