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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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