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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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