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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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