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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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