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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major 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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