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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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