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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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