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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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