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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students 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 numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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