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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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