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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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