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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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