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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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