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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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