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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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