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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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