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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources