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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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