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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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