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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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