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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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