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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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