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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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