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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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