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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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