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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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