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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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