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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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