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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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