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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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