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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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