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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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