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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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