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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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