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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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