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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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