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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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