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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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