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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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