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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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