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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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