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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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