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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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