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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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