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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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