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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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