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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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