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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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