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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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