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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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