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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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