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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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