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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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