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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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