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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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