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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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