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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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