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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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