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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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