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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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