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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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