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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different 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 participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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