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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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