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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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