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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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