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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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