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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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