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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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