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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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