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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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