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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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