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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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