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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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