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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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