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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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