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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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