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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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