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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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