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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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