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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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