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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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