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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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