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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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