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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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