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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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