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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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