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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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