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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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