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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating 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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