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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning enable people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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