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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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