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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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