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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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