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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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