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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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