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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models 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 organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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