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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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