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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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