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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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