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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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