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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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