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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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