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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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