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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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