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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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