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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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