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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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