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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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