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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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