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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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