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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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