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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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