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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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