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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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