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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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