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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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