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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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