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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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