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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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