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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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