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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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