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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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