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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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