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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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