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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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