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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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