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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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