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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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