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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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