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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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