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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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