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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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