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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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