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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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