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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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