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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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