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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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