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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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