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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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