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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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