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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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