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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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