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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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