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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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