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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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