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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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