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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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