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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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