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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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