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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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