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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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