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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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