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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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