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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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