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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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