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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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