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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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