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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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