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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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