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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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