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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources