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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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