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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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