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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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