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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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