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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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