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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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