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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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