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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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