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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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