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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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