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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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