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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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