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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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