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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors 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 massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major 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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