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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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