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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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