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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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