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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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