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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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