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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What 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 optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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