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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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