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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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