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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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