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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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