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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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