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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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