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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses 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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