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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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