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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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