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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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