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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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