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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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