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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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