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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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