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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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