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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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