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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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