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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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