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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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