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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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