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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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