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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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