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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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