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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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