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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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