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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 (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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