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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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