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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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