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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies 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 optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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