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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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