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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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