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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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