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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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