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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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