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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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