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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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