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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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