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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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