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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major 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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