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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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