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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)