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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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