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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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