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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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