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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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