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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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