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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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