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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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