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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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