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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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