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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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