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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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