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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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