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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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