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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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