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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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