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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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