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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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