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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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