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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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