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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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