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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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