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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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