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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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