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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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