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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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