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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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