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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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