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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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