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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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