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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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