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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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