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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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