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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores 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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