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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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