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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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