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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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