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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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