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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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