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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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