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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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