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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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