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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators 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 MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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