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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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