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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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