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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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