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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems 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 online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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