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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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