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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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