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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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